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One of the most important parts of running any business is assessing the risks and finding ways to manage said risks. When it comes to managing an entire fleet this can become even more difficult. Many cities have begun to …Continue reading →

It’s a trend that seems to be sweeping the nation — Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Florida are among the many states that have found themselves in a battle with the “big box stores” over property tax revenue — …Continue reading →

Oakwood, Ga., City Manager Stan Brown, who has been with the city for 13 years, has accomplished a great deal in the area of public- private partnerships within the last five to 10 years. More than 30 such partnerships have …Continue reading →

To bee or not to bee? With apologies to The Bard of Avon, more and more municipalities are saying yes to bee … raising bees. The town of Carrboro, N.C., with a population of about 19,582, for example, has been …Continue reading →

While bid processes are guided by law, regulation and sometimes policy, the smaller the entity the less likely it is the municipality will have codified its procurement process — and certainly the less likely it will put out any sort …Continue reading →

by MARK DECLERCQ, P.E. | City of Grand Rapids city engineer What is asset management? For the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., asset management is transformational. As city engineer for the second largest city in Michigan, transformation at multiple levels …Continue reading →

The outcome of a vote regarding one particular tax has many Missouri municipalities worried about how to pay for basic services. The state’s communities have until November to receive voter approval to continue imposing a local sales tax on vehicles …Continue reading →

With winter in full swing, you’re probably kicking yourself for not requisitioning that third new truck and plow package last fall. Who knew you’d get this much snow? Neighboring cities are also short on equipment to keep streets clear during …Continue reading →

Bees and other pollinators play an integral role in the world’s food supply. According to Tiff any Finck-Haynes, Food Futures campaigner for Friends of the Earth and a seventh-generation organic family farmer, honeybees contribute to a third of the food …Continue reading →

It’s not a question of “if” something will happen. It’s a matter of when. Municipal leaders know they have to have their proverbial ducks in a row when situations occur. That’s why having a risk management plan is critical to …Continue reading →

The Center for Priority Based Budgeting began in 2009 with the experiences in government finance and budgeting of Jon Johnson and Chris Fabian, co-founders. At various levels of government they had wrestled with the following questions, which are still front …Continue reading →